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Formal Male Portraits, Early 20th Century

Classic portraits of distinguished men in formal attire, showcasing a range of fashionable styles, with somber tones and serious expressions.

R.P. Roblin
R.P. Roblin
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E.B. OsbornJohn J. DillonO.H. KelleyVector portrait of President William McKinley, Jr.D.O. MillsHenry Dew. HamiltonLuigi LuzzatiPortrait of Mr Fookes of Stratford, circa 1930, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.Portrait of Mr Goldwater, circa 1928, maker unknown. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.First Bang Engineer Hugo Tornborg. Track engineer at Halmstad-Nässjö Railways, HNJ 1915-1938 and first track engineer at the same company 1938-1943.R.M. LaFollette, portrait bustAgn Garza GalindoPortrait of Mr Christopher Carter, circa 1930, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.Chas. NagelTennessee Senator James Frazier ca. 1905-1937. H.S. BigelowEar Elgin, Sec'y for Colonies, portrait bustSir Jas. Key CairdPhotographic portrait of Archibald Boyd-Carpenter. Major Sir Archibald Boyd Boyd-Carpenter (1873-1937) a British Conservative Party politician. Dated 20th CenturyDon MarquisMatthias Erzberger (20 September 1875 26 August 1921) was a German publicist and politician, Reich Minister of Finance from 1919 to 1920C.A. ProutyDavid G. PhillipsKidnaped - Charles S. Ross, 72, wealthy retired Chicago manufacturer, who was kidnapped by three gunmen who stopped his car as he was driving on a lonely road with his former secretary Miss Florence Freihage. September 27, 1937. (Photo by ACME).Alden AndersonAugustus ThomasSenator Smith, Mich.F.A. VanderlipPortrait of an Unknown Man, circa 1928, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.United States Senator William R. Webb of Tennessee / a.k.a. Sawney Webb ca. early 1900s. Sam Walter Foss, 1858-1911, author, bust portrait, facing leftDick FerrisJohn J. DillonJ.B. Perkins, portr.JOHN GALSWORTHY Author of 'The Forsyte Saga' and other novels, and of 'Loyalties', 'The skin game' and other plays. Date: 1867 - 1933T.J. TynanSenator William Alden Smith from Michigan ca. 1905-1932. Elihu RootC.H. Dillon, S.D.Loggert, son till Karl Albert Georg Loggert.Eugene Debs, the Socialist Party of America candidate for President. 1908'Herbert Drewett', 1893. Creator: William Roffe.Expected To Be Secretary Of State To New Pope.Cardinal Maglione.It is understood that Cardinal Magliono is to be appointed Papal Secretary of State to the new Pope Pius XII.The new Pope, formerly Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, was himself Secretary of State to Pius XI. March 2, 1939.12/31/1929. Franklin Delano Roosevelt.Felipe Adolfo de la Huerta Marcor (May 26, 1881 July 9, 1955) was a Mexican politician and interim President of Mexico from June 1 to December 1, 1920.M. MaeterlinckSir W.J. BullPresident Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States of America (1921-1933). Head-and-shoulders photograph.Herbert Hoover, full-length portrait, seated on sofa, facing left 1929-30. Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 October 20, 1964) was the 31st President of the United States (19291933).L.Y. ShermanThe Rt. Hon. L.S. AmeryThe Rt. Hon. L.S. Amery, P.C., M.P., (U) Sparkbrook division Birmingham since 1918.The Many important posts he has held include parliamentary under Secretary for the Colonies 1919-91Anefo photo collection. Prof. Dr.ir. M. Schmutzer, minister overseas territories. 1945. Britain, LondonRev. Frank SandfordJoseph Price Remington. Photograph by F. Gutekunst.H.C. Wallace - Henry Cantwell "Harry" Wallace (May 11, 1866 - October 25, 1924) was an American farmer, journalist, and political activist who served as the Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 to 1924. He was the father of Henry A. Wallace, who would follow in his footsteps as Secretary of Agriculture and later became Vice President under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Paul O. HustingHon. Richard McBrideFrank O. ColeH.C. LodgeOlov Andrén, station manager in Älmhult during the years 1929-1940.Sir Hector Cameron, surgeon. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph.Portrait of Mr Thomas Currie List, circa 1930, by William Oakley. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.Thomas Alva Edison in 1922. He remained active until his death in 1929 at age 84 (BSLOC_2016_8_13)Capt. Wm. J. McDonald ca. 1910-1915. Thomas Brackett Reed, American politician, 1898. Artist: UnknownMr WF Cuthbertson, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Lord CurzonPORTRAIT HERBERT C. HOOVER 1874-1964 31st AMERICAN PRESIDENT 192-1928 REPUBLICAN DURING DEPRESSION AND STOCK MARKET CRASH 1929Portrait of the Reverend StrongPresident ThirkeldPio Bolands, Nicaraguan Consul. Gen.West Virginia Senator Nathan B. Scott circa 1905-1924.John WanamakerJohn Tyler Morgan (1824-1907), General in Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and Senator from Alabama who was a Proponent of Jim Crow Laws, and Racial Segration, Seated Portrait, 1901Photographic portrait of John Marshall Harlan(1833-1911) an American lawyer, politician and associate justice of the United States of America. Dated 19th CenturyU.S. President Herbert Hoover, Portrait, circa 1920'sJohn Curtin. April 21, 1936.H.G. StollPhotograph of Archibald Philip Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery, pictured in 1909 when he was drifting away from the Liberal Party to take a more Independent or Conservative stance. In 1894 Rosebery succeeded Gladstone, to become Liberal Prime Minister. As well as a political career, Rosebery was a devoted race-goer and horse owner, winning the Derby three times. Date: 1909The Right Hon. Edmund Barton, P.C., Q.C., LL.D. - First Premier of Federated Australia. May 09, 1951. (Photo by Grouzelle Studios)Supreme Court Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar ca. early 1900s. Dorsey ShacklefordJohn De KayStins Anders J. Hökerberg.C.H. Dillon, S.D. Proctor, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.Alex. KontaChief Michael T. LongPortrait of President Woodrow Wilson 1912. 28th President of the United States in office from 1913 - 1921. During his first term in office he convinced the Democratic Congress to pass major progressive reforms. UnknownSir Graham Cunningham who has been appointed to lead British industry in its offers to increase exports to Canada and the United States. May 19, 1949.John H. Slattery (Colo. Legisl.)Rev. W. J. DaltonDr. F.H. MartinEdw. RobinsonWilliam Seymour Edwards. J.N. (Cyclone) DavisCapt. Fitzroy. September 12, 1928.Viscount Rothermeme - Newspaper Magnate. January 29, 1934. Congressman Julius Kahn circa 1905 - 1924.Frederick Arthur Stanley (1841-1908) sixteenth Earl of Derby. English Conservative statesman, racehorse owner. Governor-General of Canada 1888-1893. From Men of Mark, London 1877. Woodburytype.